By Kevin Gamli
Archbishop Carroll lifted a state championship trophy in 2009, the first year Philadelphia Catholic League programs were allowed to compete in the PIAA tournament.
The players on Carroll’s current roster likely don’t remember that one. The group of all freshmen and sophomores were 2 years old or younger back then.
The Patriots head to Hershey on Thursday night for the PIAA Class 4A championship game at 8 p.m. against District 7 champ Lincoln Park looking to hoist the trophy for Carroll again.
“The guys are thrilled,” Patriots coach Francis Bowe said. “They’re so young but I think they understand this moment, they’re realizing what they’re achieving is rare.” “They’re starting to embrace it now, and they’re really excited for Thursday night.”
Carroll (21-8) has five sophomores and two freshmen at the top of the rotation. It’s an inexperienced team reaching heights they shouldn’t at such an early part of their high school careers.